From high-altitude climbers to divers who can fish without scuba gear, scientists are finding new ways that human bodies may ...

A group of women on South Korea's largest island, Jeju, follow a unique tradition to put food on the table: They freedive to ...

Past work from Ilardo has shown that nomadic Bajau divers in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines have especially large ...

Scientists studying Korea’s Haenyeo divers have uncovered genetic traits linked to blood pressure and pain tolerance.

A new analysis of a group of all-women extreme divers off the coast of Korea has uncovered genetic differences that could ...

After a plane overshot a runway in South Korea, killing 179 people, a Times analysis found that global standards that help ...

The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, ...

Ilardo has spent years studying human adaptations to extreme environments. In 2018, she and her colleagues published a paper ...

Jeju has always been known for its breathtaking scenic views and fresh produce, with some people even going as far as to call ...

Jeju is positioning itself as a test bed for green hydrogen energy while striving for carbon neutrality by 2035. Read more at ...

The Haenyeo, a group of all-female divers from the Korean island of Jeju, are renowned for their ability to dive in frigid waters without the aid of breathing equipment -- even while pregnant. A study ...

Trained and genetic differences could help the women survive the intense physiological stresses of free-diving—and could ...